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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASAFood security is a crucial aspect of sustainable development, directly influencing
economic stability, health, and social well-being. In Nigeria, climate change poses
a significant threat to food security through extreme weather conditions,
unpredictable rainfall, droughts, and flooding, which negatively impact
agricultural productivity. This paper examines the intersection of food security,
climate change, and sustainable development in Nigeria, analyzing existing legal
and policy frameworks such as the Climate Change Act 2021,1
the National
Environmental (Agricultural Sector) Regulations 2009,1
and the National
Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) 2022–2027,1
alongside
their limitations and potential reforms.. The study highlights major gaps in
Nigeria’s legal framework, including weak enforcement of environmental
regulations, lack of climate-smart agricultural policies, insufficient land and water
management laws, and inadequate legal provisions for smallholder farmers. It also
examined international and regional legal frameworks, such as the Paris
Agreement2015)1
and the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development
Programme (CAADP) (adopted in 2003),1 which provide guiding principles for
addressing climate-related food security challenges. To enhance food security, the
paper recommends strengthening environmental laws, implementing climatesmart agriculture policies, supporting smallholder farmers, and integrating disaster
risk reduction strategies. Aligning Nigeria’s legal and policy frameworks with
international best practices will foster sustainable agricultural development,
mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, and ensure long-term food security
in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele
Chiyem Laura Boiye
Food security is a crucial aspect of sustainable development, directly influencing
economic stability, health, and social well-being. In Nigeria, climate change poses
a significant threat to food security through extreme weather conditions,
unpredictable rainfall, droughts, and flooding, which negatively impact
agricultural productivity. This paper examines the intersection of food security,
climate change, and sustainable development in Nigeria, analyzing existing legal
and policy frameworks such as the Climate Change Act 2021,1
the National
Environmental (Agricultural Sector) Regulations 2009,1
and the National
Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) 2022–2027,1
alongside
their limitations and potential reforms.. The study highlights major gaps in
Nigeria’s legal framework, including weak enforcement of environmental
regulations, lack of climate-smart agricultural policies, insufficient land and water
management laws, and inadequate legal provisions for smallholder farmers. It also
examined international and regional legal frameworks, such as the Paris
Agreement2015)1
and the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development
Programme (CAADP) (adopted in 2003),1 which provide guiding principles for
addressing climate-related food security challenges. To enhance food security, the
paper recommends strengthening environmental laws, implementing climatesmart agriculture policies, supporting smallholder farmers, and integrating disaster
risk reduction strategies. Aligning Nigeria’s legal and policy frameworks with
international best practices will foster sustainable agricultural development,
mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, and ensure long-term food security
in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).